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Could you survive without any money at all?
Freeganism: The grassroots economy redefining the meaning of waste — In a landscape of increasing austerity, financial instability and political disillusionment, the environmental freeganism lifestyle is retracing the roots of community engagement.
Written by: Robin Nierynck
The boombox is making a comeback
Did it ever really go away? — A recent wave of books and exhibitions – including Tom Sachs' new Boombox Retrospective 1999-2015 – is bringing the 80s icon back to the public's attention.
Written by: Megan White
Reflections on Nigeria’s historic presidential election
from documentary photographer Jason Andrew — Fears of Boko Haram, vote rigging and political violence couldn’t stop Nigerians from voting for the country’s first democratic transfer of power.
Written by: Alex King
I interviewed my dad about Tracey Emin's 'My Bed'
Hype or brilliance? — British artist Tracey Emin is showing her messy bed, which was bought for £2.5million last year, at the Tate Britain for the first time in 15 years. I called my dad to see what he thinks about it all.
Written by: Shelley Jones
New Yorkers are fighting to save the soul of their city
Stop NYC eating its children — Gentrification is suffocating New York’s creative culture. We spoke to #SaveNYC campaign founder Jeremiah Moss to find out why it’s time to fight back.
Written by: Alex King
If grime is the soundtrack of London street culture, Air Max is the uniform
Mini doc on the birth of a style — Mini documentary Air Max – The Uniform explores the evolution of style and sound in London street culture.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Using Instagram to convey a more authentic picture of the Middle East
Collective Vision — Photographer Lindsay Mackenzie explains how to use Instagram to challenge the mainstream media’s sensationalised portrayal of the Middle East.
Written by: Alex King
Faith No More's Roddy Bottum on their imminent new album Sol Invictus
Nostalgic or next level? — How do Faith No More – the band who inspired hundreds of other bands – do 'the comeback'? Keyboardist Roddy Bottum gives us the inside info.
Written by: Megan White
How can young people stand up to excessive police use of stop and search?
Know your rights — Release's Y Stop film helps young people exercise their rights and hold police to account over their controversial stop and search powers.
Written by: Alex King
A personal account of living with Ebola in Sierra Leone
by photojournalist Michael Duff — Photojournalist Michael Duff shares his experiences of Ebola – the most severe acute public health emergency of modern times – in his adopted hometown of Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Written by: Shelley Jones
